Strategic Marine, a global leader in aluminium shipbuilding, is proud to announce the successful delivery of the first 27m Z-Bow Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) to Taiwan as part of a contract with…
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Additional checks on Chinese, Hong Kong & Macau flagged vessels28 Mar 2025, TaiwanFrom 31 March “substandard vessels” and “specific vessels” with Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau backgrounds will be…
Port channel blocked by protests22 Jan 2025, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, IndiaLocal fishermen blocked the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) port channel but vessel movements have now be reinstated.READ MORE Traffic…
Landing steps repair works at Tuen Mun02 Jan 2025, Hong KongFor approximately one month, landing steps repair works will be carried out at Tuen Mun.READ MORE Addition to list of…
Quarantine fee to increase19 Dec 2024, TaiwanThe Free Pratique quarantine fee at Taiwan’s ports will rise starting 1 January 2025.READ MORE Fog halts transits19 Dec 2024, Turkish Straits, TurkeyVessel traffic…
Terminal closed due to weather conditions30 Oct 2024, Buckeye Bahamas Hub, BahamasBuckeye Bahamas Hub terminal was closed at 18:06 hours local time yesterday (29 October), due to unfavorable marine conditions.READ…
Further industrial action announced29 Oct 2024, Darwin/Brisbane/Port Kembla, AustraliaQube Ports have received further notice of protected industrial action at Darwin, Brisbane and Port Kembla, for seven days from 1 November.READ…
Hurricane Gaemi update (24 July 2024)24 Jul 2024, TaiwanDue to the anticipated impact of Hurricane Gaemi, the Taiwan government has announced that all businesses are closed for one day today…
Navigational restrictions23 Jul 2024, Visakhapatnam, IndiaVessel movements to/from OR-III & FB can be allowed from 06:00pm to 06:00am, i.e. during night only.READ MORE Sea warning issued23 Jul 2024, TaiwanTaiwan has…
Hosted by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and QinetiQ, the grand slalom of human-powered submarine racing commences in Gosport, UK, on 1 July 2024. From all…
Multi-buoy system due to the change of SPM17 Jun 2024, Santa Marta, ColombiaFrom 26 June to 4 August, all vessels at the Pozos Colorados terminal will be received at the…
Cases of seafarers abandoned by shipowners without money, support, or the means to get home have reached alarming levels around the world, and global maritime charity Stella Maris is providing…
On the 19th of January, the steel cutting ceremony for the new Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd (TSSM), a joint venture between…
John Faraclas of www.allaboutshipping.co.uk appeared again on the multi-facet issue of the Red Sea on Vergina TV’s Athens studio live from London with Stergios Kalogiros moderating the panel with two…
AiP for alternative-fuelled vessel marks landmark moment for Taiwanese shipbuilding Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC for its 2,500 TEU feeder design with…
Geo-data specialist Fugro announced the opening of its new geotechnical testing laboratory in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The new lab will bolster Fugro’s capability to deliver advanced geotechnical testing for the offshore…
Mammoet-Giant chosen for marshalling activities in Ørsted’s Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms Ørsted Taiwan, part of the world’s largest offshore wind company Ørsted, has selected Mammoet-Giant Taiwan,…
Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, May 10, 2023 New delay to major road project on Monaco’s borderThe Mayor of Cap d’Ail, Xavier Beck, is appealing against a decision by the Nice…
APRIL 14, 2023TO ALL INSUREDS AND BROKERS Dear Colleagues: NOTICE TO MARINERS: WATERS AROUND TAIWAN The Maritime Port Bureau, MOTC of Taiwan has issued Notice 192, Response Measures of Navigation Safety…
APRIL 14, 2023NOTICE TO MARINERS: WATERS AROUND TAIWAN The Maritime Port Bureau, MOTC of Taiwan has issued Notice 192, Response Measures of Navigation Safety in the Waters around Taiwan (Northern Taiwan),…
Crew changes resumed 18 Oct 2022, TaiwanThe Taiwan border has been open since 13 October, and crew exchange can now be conducted at the country’s commercial ports. Read more » Reconstruction…
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has a packed safety-focused itinerary lined up for its forthcoming visit to Taiwan with a range of industry, government and IMCA events alongside client…
SINGAPORE, September 8, 2022 — Taiwan based global carrier Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp has leased 6,000 units of 40-ft high-cube PrimeLINE® reefers, of which 500 are equipped with Lynx™ Fleet…
AUGUST 22, 2022GUIDANCE UPDATE: WELCOME TO GREATER CHINA! Your Managers are pleased to announce that the American Club’s guidance document – Welcome to Greater China! – has been updated. The updates include summaries…